Course Descriptions: ART

ART 100 ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD

Telecourse: Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: “Art of the Western World” traces the Western tradition in the visual arts from ancient Greece to the present day. Chronologically introducing the societies, values, and ideals that gave birth to Western Art, it explores the connection between great works and the environment that stimulated their creation. Not intended for Art majors. Transfer: CSU: C1.

ART 101 ANCIENT, CLASSICAL AND MEDIEVAL ART HISTORY (CAN ART 2)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 110; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Survey of the historical development of the visual arts from Prehistory to the early Middle Ages, with an emphasis on architecture and sculpture. Themes include the inception of methods and techniques of art, the evolution of architectural principles, how religious philosophies and social and political systems are reflected in art, and the emergence of humanism. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC. (IGETC: 3A)

ART 102 LATE MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART HISTORY

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 110; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Survey of the historical development of the visual arts from the late Middle Ages to the 17th century. Themes include the rise of Renaissance humanism, comparison of the emergence of important art centers in Italy and Flanders, patronage, the role of the artist in society, development of new techniques, and the impact of the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation on the form and content of art. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC. (IGETC: 3A)

ART 103 EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURY ART HISTORY

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 110; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Survey of the historical development of the visual arts from the 1700 to 1900, with an emphasis on the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the industrial, political, and technological revolutions of the 19th century, and their influence on art. Focus is on Romanticism, the rise of the avant-garde, the importance of Paris as a center of art, the emergence of Impressionism, and the art of England and America. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC. (IGETC: 3A)

ART 104 HISTORY OF MODERN ART

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Survey of major styles in western art from 1888 to 1999, Post-Impressionism to Post-Modernism. How art forms reflect the complexity and diversity of the modern world. Topics include the changing role of the artist in society, the impact of world events and technology on the arts, and art criticism. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC. (IGETC: 3A)

ART 105 ART OF ASIA AND THE NEAR EAST

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 110; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: An introduction to some of the major monuments and themes of the visual arts of Asia and the Near East, this course will explore the connection between great works of art and the societies, values and ideals that stimulated their creation. Transfer: CSU.

ART 201 FORM AND COMPOSITION I (Through Fall 2008)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: The fundamentals of representational composition, with emphasis on the individual and combined use of line, mass, shape, color (value only), and space organization. Students complete both drawing and painting projects. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 201 FORM AND COMPOSITION I (Effective Spring 2009)

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: The fundamentals of representation and pictorial composition with emphasis on the use of line, mass, shape, value, and space organization. Students complete both drawing and painting projects. Field trip required. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 202 FORM AND COMPOSITION II

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201. Description: An intermediate course in composition, ART 202 emphasizes the creative use of subject matter and the development of compositional versatility. Diverse media is used. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 204 DRAWING I (CAN ART 8) (Through Fall 2008)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This fundamental course in drawing emphasizes perception development through specific drawing exercises to develop an orderly approach, a disciplined perception, and an increased attention span. Dry media, pencil, charcoal and Conte crayon are used. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 204 DRAWING I (CAN ART 8) (Effective Spring 2009)

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: A basic course in drawing emphasizing line, shape, space and value. Students learn perceptual skills while using a variety of media. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 205 DRAWING II

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 204. Description: Using mixed media, ART 205 continues development of student’s visual perception and technique, emphasizing direct response to visual stimuli and personal interpretation of subject matter. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 206 FIGURE DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Drawing from the live model emphasizing underlying structure of the human body and the expressive use of drawing media. Portraiture is covered as it relates to individual characterization and expression. ART 201 or 204 are recommended. May be repeated for credit up to three times. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 207 LIFE DRAWING (Through Fall 2008)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204. Description: This course is a study of the human figure through the application of various drawing concepts. Perceptual sensitivity and compositional exploitation of the subject are emphasized. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 207 LIFE DRAWING (Effective Spring 2009)

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204. Description: Drawing the human figure from life. Basic concepts and skills include shape, volume, plane, contour, gesture, value/shading, composition and the study of structural anatomy. Various media will be used including charcoal and graphite. May be repeated for credit up to three times. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 210 DRAWING FOR ANIMATION

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204. Description: Techniques and principles of drawing for animation including 2pt perspective, gesture, basic structural human anatomy, and sequential drawing. Emphasis on the use of line to convey form and action. Transfer: CSU.

ART 214 COLOR

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Consideration of color, theory, and practice. Relationship of color and form as applied to contemporary painting and design. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 221 PAINTING I (CAN ART 10) (Through Fall 2008)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204. Description: This is a structured course in painting with projects emphasizing continuity of student experience, orderly approach, and increased sophistication in means and mode of expression. Field trips may be required. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 221 PAINTING I (CAN ART 10) (Effective Spring 2009)

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Introductory painting course in which students learn basic oil painting techniques. Emphasis is on handling of the medium, use of color, variety of approaches, and representation. ART 201 or 204 are recommended. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 222 PAINTING II

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 221. Description: Student awareness to optical potential of the painted surface is developed. Acrylics, oil paint or other media are employed to encourage individual expression. Field trips may be required. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 229 LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 24 lecture/24 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204 or equivalent. Description: This is a studio course in painting, with emphasis on working outdoors directly from nature. Students study the basics of composition, color, light, and manipulation of space as pertains to the landscape. May be repeated for credit up to three times. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 231 WATERCOLOR I

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 201 or 204. Description: Study of transparent and opaque watercolor technique applied to landscape, figure, and still life. Both basic and experimental techniques are emphasized. Field trips may be required. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 232 WATERCOLOR II

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 231. Description: Advanced study of transparent and opaque watercolor techniques applied to landscape, figure and still life. Both basic and experimental techniques are emphasized. Field trips may be required. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 301 DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 420, and ENGL 100; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: An introductory studio course in the fundamentals of art and design. Students use a variety of art media in creating work that explores the use of the basic elements of two dimensional art including line, shape, value, color, space, texture, and pattern. Transfer: CSU: C1, UC.

ART 303 COLOR DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 214 or 301. Description: This course is designed for the student who wishes to deal with the basic concepts of color and/or design beyond the primary level in a series of personalized projects. ART 303 may replace ART 222 for students emphasizing applied design. May be repeated for credit up to three times. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ART 304 GALLERY DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

Units 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 24 lecture/24 lab/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 420 and ENGL 100; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Introduces the practical skills and theoretical background necessary for working in museums and galleries. Students plan, curate, design, install, maintain, and publicize exhibits on campus. Topics include: selection of artworks, writing of exhibition text, design and preparation of exhibits (matting and framing, props, installation and lighting), publicity, gallery security and maintenance, and care of collections are covered as will criticism, and historical & social context of museums & galleries. Students attend field trips to galleries, museums, and art studios in the Bay Area and create virtual exhibits. Transfer: CSU.

ART 351 BASIC BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (CAN ART 18)

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 32 lecture/32 lab/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): ART 356 or equivalent. Description: An introductory course in black and white photography. Ownership of a 35mm camera and basic understanding of its controls are a prerequisite. Students learn to develop and print their own black and white film. Students must supply their own 35mm camera, film, and paper. Transfer: CSU, UC.

Updated: 7/8/08